Form Saathi
Form 6: new voter registration box by box
For anyone 18 or older (you can apply from 17) who is not on any voter list yet, or who is shifting to a new assembly constituency.
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1. Name and surname
Write your name exactly as on your Aadhaar or birth proof, in English and in your state language. If you fill only one, the system converts it and spellings often go wrong.
Example:
Sunita / DeviProof: Birth certificate, Class 10 or 12 marksheet with date of birth, Aadhaar, PAN, passport or driving licence
Common mistake: Nicknames or a different spelling from Aadhaar.
2. Name of relative (father, mother, husband, wife, guardian)
Tick which relation it is and strike out the others. A married woman may give her husband’s name.
Example:
Father: Ramesh Kumar3. Mobile number and emailif it applies
Your own or a relative’s mobile. Status updates and the e-EPIC download OTP come here.
Example:
98765 432105. Aadhaar numberif it applies
Give it if you have it: it is used only to check your entries. If you have no Aadhaar, tick the box in item 5(b) instead. The form is not rejected for this.
6. Gender
Tick Male, Female or Third Gender. A third gender person may choose any of the three.
7. Date of birth
Write it as DD/MM/YYYY and attach a self-attested copy of one listed proof. With any other document you must appear in person before the ERO.
Example:
05/08/2007Proof: Birth certificate, Class 10 or 12 marksheet with date of birth, Aadhaar, PAN, passport or driving licence
Common mistake: Date on the form differs from the date on the proof.
8. Present ordinary residence
Where you actually live now: house number, street, village or town, post office, tehsil, district. Students may use the hostel address or their parents’ address. A booth officer may visit to check.
Example:
H.No. 12, Ward 4, Rampur, PO Rampur, Tehsil SadarProof: Water, electricity or gas bill (one year or newer), bank or post office passbook, Aadhaar, passport, registered rent deed or sale deed, in your own name or a parent’s or spouse’s
Common mistake: Giving a native village address when you live and work elsewhere: the BLO finds you absent.
PIN code
The 6-digit PIN of your post office. Check it on our IFSC and PIN finder if unsure.
Example:
2260019. Disability (if any)if it applies
Tick the type and attach the disability certificate if you have one. This gets you help at the booth (ramp, wheelchair, home voting where allowed).
10. Family member already on the list at this addressif it applies
Name, relation and EPIC (voter card) number of a family member already enrolled here. It helps the ERO find your house part of the list.
Example:
Ramesh Kumar, father, ABC1234567Declaration: place, date, since when living here
Fill every line: the date from which you live at this address and that you are not enrolled anywhere else. A false statement is punishable under section 31 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
Photograph
Recent colour photo, 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm, white background, eyes open, both edges of the face visible. Do not sign on it.
Why forms get rejected
- Already enrolled at the old address: use Form 8 (shifting) instead of a fresh Form 6, or you may be on two lists.
- Name spelling in Hindi and English differ, or only one language filled.
- Address proof not in your, your parent’s or your spouse’s name.
- Not at home when the BLO visits, and no phone number given.
- Unclear or signed photo.
Which document proves what
| Document | Proves |
|---|---|
| Birth certificate, Class 10 or 12 marksheet with date of birth, Aadhaar, PAN, passport or driving licence | Age (date of birth) |
| Water, electricity or gas bill (one year or newer), bank or post office passbook, Aadhaar, passport, registered rent deed or sale deed, in your own name or a parent’s or spouse’s | Where you live |
| Disability certificate or UDID card | Disability marking (optional) |
Where to apply (official)
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- Examples are made up. Copy numbers from your own documents, not from memory.
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